HUMAN BEINGS SPEND the entirety of their lives on the move, for life is like an extended marathon in which all men are active participants. While keeping one's eye on the ultimate goal should be a fairly straightforward task, this is easier said than done for those who are easily-distracted.Although man is advised to stay focused and pace himself for the long haul, he all too often forgets the purpose of the entire exercise and simply aims to stay ahead of his problems—which he inadvertently attracted along the way—that follow in close pursuit. Not surprisingly, this becomes one of the main sources of his woes.
Rather than dealing with these problems head on and proceeding with the journey, man allows his pesky problems to chase him off his desired path—sometimes permanently—which in turn causes him to lose sight of his long-term goals. One can look around and easily spot individuals running through life who have (sadly) all but forgotten the reason why they initially started running in the first place.
Man must always remember that one's objectives can only be reached if he keeps his mind focused and moves in the proper direction. And if he finds himself dogged by troubles that persistently nip at his heels, he must not stray from the course and spend the rest of his life running away. Instead, he must directly confront and conquer those problems, so that he may get back on track and continue on the path to glory...
The problem with Man, my dear Socrates, is maybe he should slow down in life so better to perceive the horizon of his goals.
Whilst running, there is much one can miss, and with this eagerness to achieve one's goal or run away from trouble one may trip-up on the way to his particular finish line.
I feel the real goal and troubles are within Man himself - so please stand still for a minute and look inwards! And you will discover all the answers you will ever need in life.